Travel and Learn

Planning to start an overseas business venture with the reopening of borders in the region, but unsure how and where to begin? Then, why not explore emerging overseas markets and learn the nuances of doing business in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and China?

Sign up for our Travel and Learn Programmes (TnL) to enjoy invaluable learning experiences that will help you grow your business abroad. On top of getting to learn from local government agencies and companies, you’ll also get to learn first-hand from entrepreneurs and business leaders who have been there and done that. What’s more, you’ll also enjoy networking opportunities with start-ups, established companies and fellow participants.

Learn more for less. Up to 90% SkillsFuture funding available now.

Featured Trips

AI Innovation Best Practices in China's Greater Bay Area (Guangzhou & Shenzhen) for Singapore Businesses

📅 Dates: 17 Mar (in Singapore), 24 to 27 Mar (Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China) 2026

The programme gives you exclusive networking opportunities with AI industry experts, innovators, leaders of AI-driven enterprises, and government officials in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Through these engagements, you will learn best practices, hear real-world success stories, and explore potential collaborations to address your organisation’s unique business challenges.

By the end of the programme, you will have built valuable connections, gained a clearer understanding of AI-driven opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, and developed practical insights to support digital transformation and innovation within your organisation or venture, positioning you to thrive in an AI-powered future.

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Business Learning Journey to Vietnam

📅 Dates:  9 Apr (in Singapore), 14 to 17 Apr (HCMC) 2026

This programme equips you to capture opportunities within Vietnam’s sophisticated and growing middle-class consumer market. You will explore how to leverage major infrastructure breakthroughs and tap into new pro-private sector decrees, including tax holidays and regulatory sandboxes designed to support innovative firms.

You will also gain insights into navigating Vietnam’s government-led “Dual Transformation” agenda, Digital and Green, which places Ho Chi Minh City at the centre of an ambitious push for sustained double-digit GDP growth.

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Travel and Learn Trips 2026

• Manila, Philippines
  (23 Feb, 4 to 6 Mar)
  *Application closed*

• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  (4 Mar, 10 to 13 Mar)
  *Application closed*

• Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS SEZ), Malaysia 
  (2 Apr, 6 to 8 Apr)
  *Application closed*

• Amsterdam, Netherlands
  (2 Mar (E-Learning), 10 Apr (SG), 5 to 8 May (Netherlands)
  *Application closed*

• China's Greater Bay Area (Guangzhou & Shenzhen) 
  (17 Mar, 24 to 27 Mar)
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• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  (9 Apr, 14 to 17 Apr)
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• Batam-Bintan, Indonesia
  (Postponed to May)
  *Application coming soon*

Past Travel & Learn Trips

Travel and Learn Programme to Jakarta, Indonesia
Dates: 19 to 21 Aug 2025

Participants experienced the pulse of Indonesia’s booming digital economy. They connected with local entrepreneurs, explored e-commerce trends, and discovered how brands are thriving in Jakarta’s fast-evolving consumer and tech landscape.

Travel and Learn Programme to the Netherlands
Dates: 30 Sep to 4 Oct 2025

Participants explored sustainability in action through an immersive programme in the Netherlands. They gained firsthand exposure to green innovations and eco-solutions, learning how the Dutch integrate sustainable practices across industries and communities.

Travel and Learn Programme to Greater Bay Area, China
Dates: 14 to 17 Oct 2025

This programme offered insights into the AI-driven innovation powering China’s Greater Bay Area. Participants visited tech hubs in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, gaining a closer look at cross-border business models, smart manufacturing, and the dynamic China-Singapore collaboration at CSGKC.

Why sign up?

Here are a few reasons why you should sign up for our TnL programmes:

• Cultivate Strategic Partnerships
  Nurture valuable relationships & networks that facilitate the success of your business.

• Build Expertise
  Develop practical business management skills & knowledge.

• Enter New Markets
  Discover new markets in which to grow your business.

• Identify Opportunities
  Learn to recognise different growth opportunities for your business.